In ICD-10-CM, coders should follow the alphabetic index guidance when assigning codes to
__________, which is an association of clinically recognizable features such as signs, symptoms, and/or characteristics that often occur together, so that the presence of one or more features alerts the health care provider as to the possible presence of the others.
a. qualified conditions
b. services
c. surgical procedures
d. syndromes
Question 2
In ICD-10-CM, a code listed next to a main term in the ICD-10-CM index is referred to as a(n)
__________ code.
a. common
b. default
c. incomplete
d. unspecified
The Alpha-Z Alphabetic Color-Coding System
Example of CPT conventions in the Index.
Categories of E&M Codes Used for Medical Office Services
An example of a follow-up thank-you letter sent after an interview.
Different exposure codes for potential HIV infection.
Body Mass Index (IBM)